‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Starring Darren Criss Delays Broadway Opening A Month Due To Scenic Design Supply Chain Issues

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The upcoming Broadway production of the musical Maybe Happy Ending starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen will be delayed by nearly a month due to what producers say are supply chain issues related to the custom-made scenic design.

Originally announced to begin previews at the Belasco Theatre in September ahead of an October opening, the musical will now start performances on Wednesday, October 16 with opening night set for Tuesday, November 12. (A red-carpet company celebration will be held on Monday, November 11 ahead of the official press opening.) Executive producer Allan Williams said that the musical “uses specially made video projections, which are a critically important part of its scenic design and unfortunately, there has been a delay in production for these custom theatrical goods from the factory which specializes in these models.” The supply chain issue, he continued, “has caused the show’s postponement by a few weeks so that we can ensure the show maintains its unique and technologically advanced rendering to tell this story and the world of HelperBots ‘Oliver’ and ‘Claire’.” Neil A.

Mazzella, Tech Supervisor and CEO, Hudson Scenic, said in a statement, “Many industries over the past few years have been experiencing major delays in manufacturing due to material shortages, labor shortages, shipment delays and the theatre industry has also been hit.

The creative team for this show has designed a distinctive set and while the factory delay has been frustrating news to get, we are ensuring that the set gets built and delivered safely to the Belasco Theatre so that audiences get to see this show as it has so masterfully been intended to be presented.” Directed by Michael Arden (Parade) and featuring music by